Building Cool Spaces And Leading An Architectural Revival With Jerel McCants From The Corner Office podcast

Building cool spaces and leading an architectural revival with Jerel McCants

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Jerel McCants is a leading architect in the Tampa Bay market, having built his own firm from scratch with a focus on how people use spaces. He founded the company in 2010, and it focuses on commercial and residential builds, with work on the both coasts of Florida. On this episode Jerel and Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon talk about his philosophy of designing spaces that bring people together and how and why he launched his own company. And listen for the pop culture icons Jerel would love to have dinner with.

3 Takeaways:

(08:45) You can find mentors in unexpected places
(12:00) Be curious, there is always something you can take from a conversation
(15:10) Great leaders take responsibility

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introducing Jerel McCants, founder, Jerel McCants Architecture Tampa

(03:45) What kind of work does Jerel McCants Architecture Tampa do?

(05:10) How did Jerel get into Architecture?

(06:10) Jerel’s role in Tampa Union Station

(08:00) Jerel’s mentors

(12:00) Being a curious leader

(15:00) Leadership characteristics

(17:20) Best leadership advice

(18:50) Favorite project

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